The pit bull, named Cesar, was found and brought to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in Pennsylvania. His rescuers originally assumed he had been abandoned by his owner, which later proved to be incorrect. The dog had not been abused in any way and was very excited to see and play with his rescuers.

"He was in really good condition and was so sweet," Sandy Scala, a humane officer at Griffin Pond, told The Dodo. "He just wants attention and to be petted. He had no idea how to play with toys."

Cesar went missing from his home after his family's kids were playing with him and accidentally let him get away. The whole neighborhood was on alert and the family assumed that if anyone saw Cesar, they would let them know. It never occurred to them to contact a shelter, they later told Scala, who visited with Cesar's family to facilitate his return home. Cesar was wearing a collar and his family hoped that would be enough to help bring him home.

A friend of Cesar's family happened to see him on a local news broadcast, according to Scala, and told the family he spotted a dog who looked just like Cesar on TV. Thankfully, Cesar is now back with his family and has since been microchipped.

"I told the kids, 'You've got to make sure the dog isn't by the door when you open it. I try to remind all families of that," Scala said. "Most [dogs] don't get that happy ending." She is overjoyed Cesar was able to make it home, but is still hoping to find the individual who chained him up and abandoned him.

It is still unclear who did this to Cesar, but if found, the individual involved will likely be charged.

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